Hi
Today I thought I'd share with you my Actiderm journey. Whats Actiderm? I hear you cry. Well they are a cosmecuticals company that make fantastic skin and body care, diet aids and make up. Their motto is 'Using science to get the best out of nature' Thier products are 100% alergen and paraben free and with thier make up also being talc free and the added bonus of being cruelty free too.
I need to just give you a little disclaimer that I joined actiderm as an ambassador this month and for good reason too but this is not about me selling these products, its about why I came to join the Actiderm family and use them as part of my existing business.
It must be about 2 Years ago that I went to my first actiderm pamper evening. It's a kind of ann summers deal where you all go to a host's home and they demonstrate the products, you then choose to buy, and trust me most people buy as the results are undeniable. The consultant (as they were called then) demonstrated an inch loss wrap where the lady lost 8 inches in total from three points around her mid section, the wraps are not dehydrative so in order to loose the inches you need to drink at least 2 litres of water in the days running up to the wrap and the days folowing. I wont bore you with the science of it and quite frankly who cares IT WORKS !! There was also a demonstration where half a facial was performed on the host, the results were unbelievable, this lady looked as if one side of her face had been ironed. Needless to say I wanted a piece of this action, my skin complaint (and we all have one don't we) is melasma, dark spots, caused by hormones and thyroid medication. I am very self concious of them in the summer as no amount of covering conceals them the consultant suggested fresh start mask, a 15% glycolic acid mask that you use for 3 days on then 3 days off, I however use it for 3 days per week and otehr acids that are more gentle on all other days. It not only lightened my dark spots it refined my skin got rid of 80% of my blackheads and generally brightened things up. I now cant live without it.
It was a long while before I met the lovely Sara at a pamper event at christmas and we hit it off immediately, it was almost like we had met in a past life. Sara is an Actiderm ambassador and is in love with brand too and like me in the beauty business and after numerous conversations I made it very clear I wasn't up for at home sales again but I would host a party, I purchased wraps (for the first of 3 times so far) and more fresh start mask.
Being a beauty professional I am always on the look out for new and better products that really show results for my clients and for months I had been researching and trying out new products that have an anti ageing kick to them, natural is lovely but there is something missing when it comes to anti ageing. Nothing seems to meet the mark for me. Then a brand new joining offer atrted with Actiderm, no targets, no pressure to sell just great incentives and great products. I didn't jump in strait away but the more I thought about it the more I wanted in. If I could use this in my business and maybe earn some extra cash too it was worth thinking about, I'd seen the results for myself I really don't know why I waited so long to get stuck in, Worried about the pressure of being made to do parties again, it's such a tie when you are already working and have a family.
I jumped and hit the ground running!! Purchased my kit, got a website within 24 hours, got £250 sales on my launch party, and reached diamond ambassador status in the first month, I have 3 bookings in the diary that are not Actiderm related and more people wanting pamper evenings. I started the 7 day shred which im not going to lie I am sceptical about but more on that at a later date I guess, I'm only on day 2 so can't say as I've seen a difference yet.
When I sort out all of my new marketing, website, mailing list etc Actiderm will be featuring as part of my home and mobile beauty business and it will be a great asset I'm sure.
So that's my journey so far, with all the new and exciting things that constantly go on within the company I'm excited to be involved with the company. I'm quite sure it will also feature in many more blogs.
Thanks for reading
Mrs G xxxx
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
Saturday, 28 March 2015
Beauty Business Blogging
Hi everyone
When I started my blog (can't even remember how long ago) I had grand designs on blogging 3 times a week and it being reviews and tutorials and life. Guess what!! Life got right in the way of that.
When you are training (still and probably always) running a house, business, looking after kids, husband (sometimes one and the same thing) It starts to get hard to find the time, or does it... I Started off by writing and re writing the same post again and again to get it perfect I genuinely do not have that kind of time, then I realised that actually there were times when thing are going round my brain and the kids are just making guns out of lego to shoot the halway baddies, and what am I doing, sitting with a coffee, reading a mag, watching re runs of made in chelsea (yes thats right and I flipping love it Lucy, Binky and Spencer are my faves) why not use that time to type down the thoughts in my brain.
I like to read random ramblings at times, it makes me feel like I'm not the only one on the planet that feels the way I do. Yes I'm a beauty professional, yes I love beauty and all things beauty and parenting faux pas and what people think in general. In fact one of the first rules of blogging (told by Vivianna does makeup and Lilly Pebbles if I remember correctly) is write about what you love. If you make it a chore it's not what you love anymore and just 1 more thing to do.
A bit of a short one but there's not much to say about it really, unless I decide to do a tutorial in pics or empties or 7 day shred, which all require planning or diary making, I will be a bit off the cuff, write whats in your head because thats what I like and I cant be the only one ..... right !!!!!
Lots of love
Mrs G xxx
When I started my blog (can't even remember how long ago) I had grand designs on blogging 3 times a week and it being reviews and tutorials and life. Guess what!! Life got right in the way of that.
When you are training (still and probably always) running a house, business, looking after kids, husband (sometimes one and the same thing) It starts to get hard to find the time, or does it... I Started off by writing and re writing the same post again and again to get it perfect I genuinely do not have that kind of time, then I realised that actually there were times when thing are going round my brain and the kids are just making guns out of lego to shoot the halway baddies, and what am I doing, sitting with a coffee, reading a mag, watching re runs of made in chelsea (yes thats right and I flipping love it Lucy, Binky and Spencer are my faves) why not use that time to type down the thoughts in my brain.
I like to read random ramblings at times, it makes me feel like I'm not the only one on the planet that feels the way I do. Yes I'm a beauty professional, yes I love beauty and all things beauty and parenting faux pas and what people think in general. In fact one of the first rules of blogging (told by Vivianna does makeup and Lilly Pebbles if I remember correctly) is write about what you love. If you make it a chore it's not what you love anymore and just 1 more thing to do.
A bit of a short one but there's not much to say about it really, unless I decide to do a tutorial in pics or empties or 7 day shred, which all require planning or diary making, I will be a bit off the cuff, write whats in your head because thats what I like and I cant be the only one ..... right !!!!!
Lots of love
Mrs G xxx
Thursday, 26 March 2015
The big bad world of being a beauty profesional
Hi everyone
Today I want to address the fact that being a part of the beauty profession is hard. Im not sure if I would have thought about doing something different had I of known but maybe I would of planned how I would handle bookings, clients, website, blogging, the list is endless especially if you own your own mobile business.
How long does it take to be taken seriously in this industry ??
I have 'proper' qualifications and am wracking up the experience pretty quickly. I believe I can offer a different service to other mobile therapists in my area, using all the knowlage I gained whilst training to provide a salon style service at home. It is only as I write this that I realise that it's only through word of mouth friends and family that I have been gaining experience and building business. This has inevitably meant discounts, freebies late cancelations, I am loosing money and relying on these people to create my income and what thanks do I get, complaints, going to different places because of other offers or cheaper service. I am undervaluing myself for fear of rejection.
Do you know what, it stops now!! Yep thats right I'm making a stand. I spend hours reaserching and trying out products, building contacts, going over all my training material to keep refreshed, take new courses all to give the best service and use my knowlage to help others achieve the best skincare, tan, waxing experience etc... I am the professional. This will take time and a business mind which I am slowly getting to grips with.
I guess what I'm trying to say is there will always be someone more experienced that is threatened by your fresh approach, take it on the chin and move on. There will be the 'cheap therapist' trying to undercut you, show your worth and let them loose money.There will always be the person looking for a luxury service at back street prices. It takes time to build a successful business, use all the tools at your disposal to market yourself well, be patient and don't be tempted to compromise what you set out to do in the beginning, above all carry on loving what you do, keep building your knowlage and providing your clients with the best serice you can. If you feel like giving up find a way to move forward, it's out there if you look hard enough.
A bit of a ramble but hey ho thats life.
Thanks for reading
Lots of Love
Mrs G xx
Today I want to address the fact that being a part of the beauty profession is hard. Im not sure if I would have thought about doing something different had I of known but maybe I would of planned how I would handle bookings, clients, website, blogging, the list is endless especially if you own your own mobile business.
How long does it take to be taken seriously in this industry ??
I have 'proper' qualifications and am wracking up the experience pretty quickly. I believe I can offer a different service to other mobile therapists in my area, using all the knowlage I gained whilst training to provide a salon style service at home. It is only as I write this that I realise that it's only through word of mouth friends and family that I have been gaining experience and building business. This has inevitably meant discounts, freebies late cancelations, I am loosing money and relying on these people to create my income and what thanks do I get, complaints, going to different places because of other offers or cheaper service. I am undervaluing myself for fear of rejection.
Do you know what, it stops now!! Yep thats right I'm making a stand. I spend hours reaserching and trying out products, building contacts, going over all my training material to keep refreshed, take new courses all to give the best service and use my knowlage to help others achieve the best skincare, tan, waxing experience etc... I am the professional. This will take time and a business mind which I am slowly getting to grips with.
I guess what I'm trying to say is there will always be someone more experienced that is threatened by your fresh approach, take it on the chin and move on. There will be the 'cheap therapist' trying to undercut you, show your worth and let them loose money.There will always be the person looking for a luxury service at back street prices. It takes time to build a successful business, use all the tools at your disposal to market yourself well, be patient and don't be tempted to compromise what you set out to do in the beginning, above all carry on loving what you do, keep building your knowlage and providing your clients with the best serice you can. If you feel like giving up find a way to move forward, it's out there if you look hard enough.
A bit of a ramble but hey ho thats life.
Thanks for reading
Lots of Love
Mrs G xx
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